Dermatology Lab Technician Assistant

1 week ago


Urbana, Illinois, United States VitalSkin Dermatology Full time

Job Title: Dermatology Lab Technician Assistant

About VitalSkin Dermatology

VitalSkin Dermatology is a rapidly growing company that specializes in providing high-quality dermatological services. Our team is dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care and innovative solutions.

Salary Range:$45,000 - $60,000 per year, depending on experience.

Job Description:

The Assistant Lab Technician plays a vital role in the daily operations of our laboratory. Under close supervision, you will work directly with the Histotech to prepare the lab, maintain basic QC, and provide assistance as needed. Your tasks will include:

  1. QC Maintenance: Changing reagents on the H&E stainer per protocol and documenting the changes for quality control purposes. Running a QC slide provided by a tech to test the stainer before staining patient tissue.
  2. Block Preparation: Melting blocks for cutting and organizing them by priority, testing, and color.
  3. Cleaning Equipment: Cleaning the molds and returning them to the embedding center sorted by size for the next shift of embedding.
  4. Discrepancy Identification: Identifying discrepancies when matching cut blocks to stained slides and giving them to the tech who cut them for verification, loss of tissue, or technical concerns.
  5. Slide Printing: Printing slides with necessary information.
  6. Daily QC: Performing daily QC on the stainer, coverslipper, ovens, and room temps, and slide printer as determined by lab protocols. Alerting the lead tech when filters are due to be changed.
  7. Inventory Management: Assisting in inventory and ordering when requested. Receiving inventory and writing the received dates on the containers before storing them in designated areas.
  8. Specimen Retrieval: Retrieving blocks and slides for the pathologist when requested.
  9. Administrative Tasks: Completing necessary paperwork and reports.
  10. Backup Assistance: Providing backup assistance in specimen receiving or other clerical areas as requested.

Qualifications Guidelines:

To be successful in this role, you should have:

  • A Bachelor's degree in Science (preferred).
  • Basic computer and word processing applications skills.
  • Knowledge of QA and safety practices.

Skills and Abilities:

  • The ability to operate a personal computer, including word processing.
  • Accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
  • The capacity to schedule, organize, and complete work in accordance with company deadlines.
  • An understanding and adherence to specifications and instructions.
  • Effective communication and teamwork skills.
  • The ability to maintain confidentiality of patient records.


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